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    Inside Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s 20-year marriage with famous musician husband

    Murder on the Dancefloor singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been happily married to The Feeling star Richard Jones for almost 20 years and the pair have five boys together11:45, 10 Apr 2025Sophie Ellis-Bextor has plenty to celebrate, with her birthday today and her 20th wedding anniversary just around the corner.The Murder on the Dancefloor singer, 46, met The Feeling bassist Richard Jones in 2002 and they went on to start dating. In June they will mark 20 years since they tied the knot.Article continues belowFrom their sizzling chemistry to having five sons together and supporting each other’s flourishing music careers, Sophie and Richard’s marriage is one of the steadiest in showbiz. As the stunning star nears the two decade milestone with her hubby, we have a look inside their relationship.’Incredible’ chemistryThe pair met in 2002 and got married three years later(Image: More

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    Artist who worked with Bon Jovi and Deep Purple dies as devastated family pay tribute

    Rock album cover artist Ioannis Vasilopoulos – who worked with the likes of Bon Jovi and Deep Purple – has died. The designer’s family confirmed the sad news in a statement. “We announce with heavy hearts the passing of Ioannis, our beloved artist, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend, who has left us for […] More

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    CBB’s Mickey Rourke’s grimmest moments so far – from horrific insult to ‘creepy’ antics

    Mickey Rourke has only been in the CBB house for 48 hours, but he has already caused a storm with his controversial behaviour. Here, we take a look at the most shocking moments09:32, 10 Apr 2025Updated 12:18, 10 Apr 2025Hollywood legend Mickey Rourke certainly made a splash when he first appeared on our screens during the Celebrity Big Brother launch.The 72-year-old actor has been stirring things up in the famous house as he mingles with his fellow celebs, including Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd, Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa, and EastEnders icon, Patsy Palmer.Article continues belowThe ITV reality show has only been back on our screens for a week – it kicked off on Monday night – and already, boxer-turned-actor Mickey has got viewers talking with his antics. Some fans are calling for him to be booted out of the house, while others have lodged complaints with Ofcom.So, what exactly has Mickey been up to that’s caused such a stir? Let’s delve into the controversial Celebrity Big Brother housemate’s behaviour….’Creepy’ conductHe took a liking to host AJ Odudu(Image: More

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    Hollywood actor and Bruce Lee co-star Mel Novak dies as daughter shares cause of death

    Hollywood actor Mel Novak, who is best known for his role in the Bruce Lee film Game of Death, has died at the age of 90, his daughter confirmed with a statement08:11, 10 Apr 2025Updated 08:27, 10 Apr 2025Screen icon Mel Novak has passed away at the grand age of 90, his daughter Nikol Conant confirmed. The actor, whose Hollywood career spanned decades, was famed for doing all his own stunts and fight scenes, which led to numerous injuries throughout his life.Mel took his last breath on Wednesday morning in a Southern California care facility from natural causes, TMZ reports. His daughter disclosed that due to the physical demands of his action-packed roles, he suffered daily pain, especially in his later years. This follows another big death in Hollywood, after Xena and Hercules star Robert Trebor passed away last week.Article continues belowHis most iconic role was as the deadly sniper Stick in the legendary 1978 Bruce Lee movie Game of Death, where he was known for the matchstick perpetually placed in his mouth.Throughout his acting journey, Mel was often seen portraying the ultimate bad guy. In a 2019 chat with Mirror US, he recounted his break into the industry.The star passed away age 90(Image: More